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Armed Groups Enforce Economic Blockade On Bamako

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An Al Qaeda-linked terrorist group began imposing blockades on roads surrounding Bamako yesterday. The situation is described as increasingly complex. The Kremlin stated that Russia's presence in Mali is linked to the necessity declared by authorities to combat extremism and terrorism. This Russian position follows an invitation from the Azawad separatist movement to Russia. Jihadists from the Gnîmes group, which is affiliated with Al-Qaeda, have imposed a new blockade on Bamako, Mali. Jinnim, an armed Islamist group linked to Al Qaeda, is attempting to besiege the capital city of Bamako in Mali. A person trapped inside the city has been interviewed regarding the situation. This includes specific checkpoints, according to reports. The leaders of these groups are reportedly disunited and seeking multiple objectives.

An Al Qaeda-linked terrorist group began imposing blockades on roads surrounding Bamako yesterday. The situation is described as increasingly complex. The Kremlin stated that Russia's presence in Mali is linked to the necessity declared by authorities to combat extremism and terrorism. This Russian position follows an invitation from the Azawad separatist movement to Russia. Jihadists from the Gnîmes group, which is affiliated with Al-Qaeda, have imposed a new blockade on Bamako, Mali. Jinnim, an armed Islamist group linked to Al Qaeda, is attempting to besiege the capital city of Bamako in Mali. A person trapped inside the city has been interviewed regarding the situation. This includes specific checkpoints, according to reports. The leaders of these groups are reportedly disunited and seeking multiple objectives. The exact nature of the blockades and their impact on the city's access remains unclear. Regular and attacks have been reported in Bamako, Kati, and Kédougou. The military junta's stronghold in Kati is specifically mentioned as being affected by these developments.

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Sources · 7 independent

RTL France

“Depuis hier, le groupe terroriste lié à Al Qaeda a commencé à imposer un blocus sur les axes routiers autour de Bamako, des centaines de véhicules transportant des voyageurs et des marchandises.”

BBC Radio 4

“A blockade around the Marlion capital, Bamako, is tightening. The jihadist group, Janim, which is affiliated with Al-Qaeda, had warned that nobody would be allowed into the city.”

France Inter

“Un blocus routier a commencé à être imposé à Bamako, la capitale malienne après les attaques du week-end dernier.”

BBC WS backup

“Mali's capital, Bamako, home to more than 3 million people, is under mounting pressure, as jihadist fighters tightened their partial blockade around the city.”

BBC World Service

“there are reports as well of vehicles being stranded, people stark? Yeah, so I mean it's not the first time that Jinnim has laid siege to Bamako.”

BBC World Service

“if this siege is in place for a while, it will lead to significant disruption to everyday life for Malians. But obviously there are other parties involved in this too, particularly a Russian paramilitary group fighting on the side of the military government.”

BBC World Service

“if this siege is in place for a while, it will lead to significant disruption to everyday life for Malians. And the very simplified version of this is Jinnim versus the military government.”

Sky News Arabia Radio

“تمثرات في إغلاق طرق رئيسية في العاصمة بماكو في الخدم أكثر يوجهون يوميا تحديات متزايا تعقيداً يبدو أن المشهد في مالية تجهون حوما زيد من تصعيد مع دعوات أطلقتها قوة متشددة لتشكيل جبهة الموحدة تهدف إلى إسقاط المجلس العسكري الحاكم”

Sky News Arabia Radio

“تمثرات في إغلاق طرق رئيسية في العاصمة بماكو في خدمة أكثر خدها الجيش على محربة الجماعات المسلحة”

France Culture

“les djihadistes du Gnîmes, affilié à Al Qaïda, imposant un nouveau blocus à Bamako.”

BBC Radio 4

“in Mali, Jinnim, an armed Islamist group linked to Al Qaeda, tries to besiege the capital Bamako.”

RFI Afrique

“poursuit aussi son blocus autour de Bamako, avec notamment des points de...”

RFI Monde

“poursuit aussi son blocus autour de Bamako, avec notamment des points de...”

France Info

“groupes, peut-être quatre. Donc les dirigeants sont très désunis. Ils veulent tout.”

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